Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 18 February 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 19 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea this evening and tonight.
2. Northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Valentia to Slyne Head.
Gale Warning
1. Southeasterly winds will reach gale force 8 today on Irish coastal waters from Bloody Foreland to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough and on the North Irish Sea this evening.
2. Northwesterly winds will reach gale force 8 tonight on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Valentia to Slyne Head.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure lies over the country with low center of 985hPa to the northwest and Ireland and another low center of 987hPa t the south of Ireland. Several fronts are embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast force 6 or 7. Soon easing easterly force 4 or 5 then later changing westerly force 3 or 4, but force 5 or 6 west of Malin Head.
Weather: Fair with showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: Variable force 3 or less but northwest force 4 or 5 east of Valentia. Imminent becoming northwest force 7 or gale force 8 south of Loop Head then soon becoming northwest force 7 or gale force 8 everywhere. Later becoming westerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 20 February 2026
Fresh to strong westerly winds increasing very strong in the west Thursday night. Becoming fresh to strong or very strong southwesterlies everywhere Friday morning. Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 18 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
